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Confederate officer John Singleton Mosby was born. Also known by his nickname, the "Gray Ghost", Mosby was a Confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War. His command, the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, known as Mosby's... Read more ...
John Singleton Mosby was born
Confederate officer John Singleton Mosby was born. Also known by his nickname, the "Gray Ghost", Mosby was a Confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War. His command, the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, known as Mosby's Rangers or Mosby's Raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightning-quick raids and its ability to elude Union Army pursuers and disappear, blending in with local farmers and townsmen. The area of northern central Virginia in which Mosby operated with impunity was known during the war and ever since as Mosby's Confederacy. After the war, Mosby became a Republican and worked as an attorney and supported his former enemy's commander, U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. He also served as the American consul to Hong Kong and in the U.S. Department of Justice. He died in 1916, 82 years old.
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The P-1856 Army Short Rifle was the first short rifle in the new .577 calibre family of muskets made by the Enfield factory in England for the British Army. The P-1856, also called "Sergeant's Rifle", was issued to all sergeants of Line Regiments, the Rifle Brigade and the 60th Regiment, the Cape Mounted Rifles and the Royal Canadian Rifles.
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Written by a trained historian and experienced black powder shooter, the book covers both the historical and practical background of the firearms — from muzzleloading pistols, muskets, shotguns, and rifles to black powder cartridge rifles and revolvers. Illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and technical drawings, the book includes descriptive entries on weapon details and loading processes.
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Unlike other black powder books it has as chapters on Scandinavian military firearms such as the kammerlader — one of the first military breech-loaders — the 12 mm Remington rolling block, and the Jarmann rifle — one of the world’s first military bolt-action repeating rifles.
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It has 190 pages, hardcover/dust jacket and is illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs and technical drawings. The format is 21 x 27 cm. ISBN: 8252929400. Norwegian language only!